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Health in Sigel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sigel residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sigel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sigel. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sigel

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Sigel

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.3%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Sigel runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Sigel adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside Sigel’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sigel adults…

Sigel runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Sigel adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.7%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Sigel adults worry about having enough food
12% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 10
Sigel adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Sigel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 15
Sigel adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

11.2% of Sigel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Getting care

Care in and near Sigel

No hospital or community health center in Sigel itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Anthonys Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationEffingham · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
7 sites · nearest in Effingham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.6 mi
Clay Medical Center
Flora · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Sigel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.5%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sigel, betterSigel, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Sigel gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Sigel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
69%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sigel 7.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sigel adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Sigel adults feel lonely
33.3% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sigel adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Sigel adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Sigel adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sigel adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Sigel and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

of Sigel adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Illinois

Questions about health in Sigel

Why doesn’t Sigel have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sigel.

What hospital is closest to Sigel?

St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Sigel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sigel?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sihf Healthcare - Effingham in Effingham, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sigel.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.